NATURAL REPELLENTS FOR MOSQUITOES

Lemongrass - this plant, in addition to having therapeutic properties,

it is also an effective mosquito repellent. The citronella plant is widely used

in the preparation of candles, incenses, and liquid mosquito repellents. It also

it is recommended for planting in gardens and on terraces and balconies (using pots) for

to keep mosquitoes away from our homes. To prepare your own insecticide to

for citronella base you will need the following: five fresh citronella leaves and 17 ounces of

water. Place the water in a pot and heat it on a stove until it starts to boil.

Put the five leaves of the plant in the pot and let the mixture boil for 10 minutes.

Then, let the mixture cool to room temperature. Using a strainer,

Strain the mixture and pour it into a bottle with a sprayer. Spray it on the.

solution in the areas that one wants to protect.

Eucalyptus oil - eucalyptus oil is a natural repellent against the

mosquitoes that can be found in natural product stores. In addition to

help improve respiratory health used on the skin repels the

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mosquitos. If we have access to eucalyptus leaves, we can prepare with the

same, our own repellent. For this we need about 1 liter

of water (34 ounces) and half a pound of eucalyptus leaves. Pour the liter of water into a

pot and put it on the stove to heat. As soon as the water boils, add the half pound of

eucalyptus leaves and let the mixture boil for 25 minutes. Let the mixture cool down.

ambient temperature and then strain it. Pour the mixture into a plastic bottle,

with atomizer. Spray the liquid in the areas or places you want to protect.

Other natural oils that are mosquito repellents - among these we can

mention the oils of: rosemary, lavender, and neem. They can be obtained

in any natural products store. On the other hand, if we want to prepare

natural insecticides, based on the previous oils, please follow the next

Procedure: mix half a liter of water (17 ounces of water) with two tablespoons of

any of the previously mentioned natural oils. Shake the mixture to

that the ingredients are mixed well. Subsequently, add the solution to a bottle.

spray plastic with a sprayer and spray it in the places you want to protect.

Repellent with spices - clove or spice clove is a good

mosquito repellent. We can prepare our own repellent, based on

spices cloves, following the procedure: combine 500 ml (17 ounces)

of alcohol with 50 milliliters (1.7 ounces) of baby oil. The oil is for

prevent skin dryness. In a pot, add 17 ounces of water and place it on

a stove until the water begins to boil. Add 30 cloves of spice and

Boil for 10 minutes. Let the mixture cool and then strain it. Mix the

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nail solution with alcohol and baby oil in a plastic bottle

clean (that you have not used or are going to use for any other mixture) and leave

let the solution rest overnight. The next day you can apply the mixture

about your skin as a natural insect repellent.

Other homemade mosquito repellent products

In addition to planting some of these plants around your home, you also

you can resort to the use of the following homemade products to protect yourself from the

mosquitoes

Place a cup, half full of vinegar, near the windows or the

nooks through which mosquitoes can access the residence.

Cut a medium lemon in half and place a clove in each half.

the halves. You can put the lemon with the clove inside the rooms

to prevent mosquitoes from approaching them.

Boil some lemon or orange (Chinese) leaves in water to prepare.

an infusion with the same. Once the infusion cools down, place the

same, with the leaves, in a cup in that space of the home that you want

protect from mosquitoes. You can prepare enough infusion for several

cups.

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Garlic as an insect repellent

The smell that garlic emits helps to repel mosquitoes and other insects.

Therefore, they are a good option for creating our own repellent that

keep our residence protected. To prepare it you will need the following:

5 cloves of garlic

1 liter of water (34 ounces)

Procedure: crush the garlic cloves in a mortar or suitable container.

Then pour the mash into a pot that contains 1 liter of water (34 ounces). Proceed.

mix garlic with water for several minutes. Place the pot on the stove and

when the mixture starts to boil, let it boil for 20 minutes. Then, allow for

let the mixture cool to room temperature. Once the mixture is cold, it's ready.

ready to put it in a spray bottle and spray the places in our home

that we want to protect by driving away mosquitoes.